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| What | When | Where | How | Notes |
| ELDER FLOWERS (Sambucus nigra) | Late May-June (1-2 week window) | Hedgerows, woodland edges | Cut flower heads, shake out insects | Morning harvest (before heat); cordial/fritters |
| LIME FLOWERS (Tilia) | Late June-July (very brief – 7-10 days) | Lime trees (parks, avenues) | Pick flower clusters with bract | Calming tea; harvest quickly (window short) |
| WILD STRAWBERRY fruit (Fragaria vesca) | June | Woodland edges, banks | Pick individual berries | Tiny (0.5-1.5cm) but intensely flavored |
| WILD RASPBERRY (Rubus idaeus) | June-July | Woodland clearings, disturbed ground | Pick when hollow (detaches from core) | Extremely delicate; eat fresh or jam immediately |
| BILBERRY (Vaccinium myrtillus) | July-August | Upland heaths, acidic soil | Strip berries into container | DARK PURPLE FLESH = bilberry; pale = Bog Bilberry (limit consumption) |
| BLACKBERRY (Rubus fruticosus) begins | August onward | Hedgerows, scrub (everywhere) | Pick ripe black berries | Peak Aug-Sept; avoid after Michaelmas (Sept 29) |
| CHANTERELLE (Cantharellus) | July-Nov (if wet) | Oak/beech woodland, mossy areas | Cut at base, leave some | RIDGES not gills; apricot smell; spore print essential |
| DOG ROSE petals (Rosa canina) | June-July | Hedgerows, woodland edges | Pick petals (leave some for hips) | Edible flowers; fragrant |
| MEADOWSWEET (Filipendula) | June-Aug | Wetlands, meadows | Cut flower heads | Aspirin precursor (salicylic acid); sweet smell |
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